When to visit
Morocco?
“There is no bad season for Morocco. There are just regions waiting for you at different times.”
Month by month
January
8 — 18°C
Skiing in the Atlas, cool and pleasant desert, low prices
GoodFebruary
9 — 19°C
Almond trees blooming in the Dades Valley, carnival
GoodMarch
12 — 22°C
Ideal spring, everything is green, perfect temperatures
★ IdealApril
14 — 24°C
Valleys in bloom, Easter, perfect Atlas trekking
★ IdealMay
17 — 28°C
Last comfortable month everywhere, heat begins in the south
★ IdealJune
20 — 33°C
Gnaoua Festival Essaouira, Fes Sacred Music, Mawazine
Good (hot south)July
22 — 38°C
Northern beaches and Agadir, AVOID the south (45°C+)
Coast onlyAugust
22 — 38°C
Peak season, high prices, extreme inland heat
Not recommendedSeptember
20 — 32°C
Back to school, crowds thinning out, still hot but bearable
★ IdealOctober
16 — 27°C
Mild autumn, golden light, perfect desert conditions
★ IdealNovember
12 — 22°C
Good everywhere except the north (rain), attractive prices
GoodDecember
9 — 18°C
Christmas in the sun, Atlas skiing, cool desert, festive vibes
GoodRegion by region
North & Rif
Tangier, Chefchaouen, Tetouan
Mediterranean. Mild and rainy winters, hot summers. Chefchaouen is magnificent in spring.
Imperial Cities
Fes, Marrakech, Meknes, Rabat
Continental. Scorching summers (38-45°C in Marrakech), cool winters. Cold nights in winter.
Atlantic Coast
Essaouira, Agadir, El Jadida
Mild oceanic. 20-28°C year-round thanks to trade winds. Essaouira is windy but never too hot.
Atlas & High Atlas
Imlil, Ouarzazate, Toubkal
Mountain climate. Snow from December to March. Ideal hiking May-October. Cold nights year-round.
Sahara & South
Merzouga, Zagora, M'Hamid
Desert climate. 50°C+ in summer. Freezing nights in winter. Only viable period: October to April.
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